041 – UTIs and Urine Bacteria in Aging: How to get the right diagnosis & avoid unneeded antibiotics

Dr. K explains why having bacteria in one's urine does NOT mean one has a urinary tract infection (UTI) that requires antibiotics. It's actually common for older adults to have bacteria in the urine but no UTI symptoms or other signs of infection. This condition, called "asymptomatic bacteriuria" is often inappropriately treated by doctors. Learn how UTIs should be diagnosed in older adults, and how to avoid unneeded antibiotic treatments.